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B, C. POTTERS' GUILD MEETINGS

- Executive Meeting, February 1, 1966

In response to a request from Nan Berkeley for some representative
pieces by B.C. craftsmen for a Craft Show in Wellington, New
Zealand, in May, a small collection of pots by Tam Irving, stitchery
by Elfleda Wilkinson, and weaving by Gertrude Griffin is being sent.

Hycroft has been booked for Nov. 22 and 28, 1966, for the Second
Annual B,C, Potters' Guild Sale, to be held on Nov. 23, 1966,

The Constitution and By-Laws of the B,C, Potters' Guild, as drawn
up by Eric Marsden, were discussed, approved and adopted.

It was decided to institute a column in the Western Potter for "Wanted"
and "For Sale" items, at a charge of 10¢ per word, cash with order.
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“— On November 30, 1965, a very pleasant General Meeting, mostly social
in character, was held at the Gallery of B.C. Arts, and the President
gave a report on the very successful Hycroft Sale, as a result of which
potters were reimbursed a total of $1,417.90, and the Guild treasury was

enriched by $321. 90.
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- On March 2, 1966, a General Meeting was held, also at the Gallery of
B.C. Arts, at which Glenn Lewis gave us a comprehensive report on the
meeting in Calgary of the Canadian Crafts Association (formerly the
Canadian Council for the Environmental Arts),

The president announced that through our efforts Ceramics '65 will
probably come to the U. B,C, Gallery for July and possibly August of
this year. Also, the Western Canadian Crafts Show to be held at the
Vancouver Art Gallery is now tentatively scheduled for next fall.

We have agreed to sponsor a workshop conducted by the well-known
New Zealand potter, Mr. Harry Davis, at the U. B.C. Ceramics Hut

Ae on April 12, 13 and 14, A special bulletin giving further details will

be issued in due course.

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